Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
Lungwort
In German
Wirsing
Lungenkraut
In French
Savoy Cabbage
pulmonaire
In Spanish
col de col rizada
Lungwort
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
pulmonária
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
płucnik
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
Lungwort
Phylum
Embryophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Eudicotyledones
Ascomycetes
Order
Brassicales
Peltigerales
Family
Brassicaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Brassica
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Lungwort
Season and care of Savoy Cabbage and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Savoy Cabbage and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Savoy Cabbage and Lungwort Physical Information
Savoy Cabbage and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Lungwort are as follows:
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Lungwort
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.
